Amanda Cosco, Author at Electric Runway

On October 31, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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The Brave New Future of High-Tech Fashion

This article was originally published for the Toronto Star on October 31, 2015. View the original here. If your clothes could talk, what would they say? Perhaps they’d tell you you’re tired, or that you haven’t had enough exercise today.…

Publications

On September 25, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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FIVARS invites us to experience the Future of Film

Last week, all eyes were on King Street for TIFF, but around the corner from the celebrities and red carpets, a small fringe festival offered a glimpse into the future of film. The Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality…

Press Read

On August 15, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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More Press from Electric Runway’s Launch Party

We were absolutely blown away bu the turnout to our launch party and future fashion runway show. In addition to receiving write-ups from BetaKit and TechVibes, the show was also featured in a number of blogs. Thank you so much to…

FashTechTV

On July 31, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Electric Runway Launch Party

On July 23, 2015 we celebrated our launch in coordination with the Maker Festival kickoff party in Toronto. Curator Amanda Rebecca Cosco paired garment-focused companies with hardware companies for a runway show that asked not who we are, but what are…

FashTechTV

On July 30, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Electric Runway Sizzle Reel

A big thanks to everyone who came out to our launch party and fashion tech runway show. Check out some of the highlights in our sizzle reel.

Press

On July 25, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Electric Runway Shows How Far We’ve Come with Fashion Technology

Technology has always sought to find a blend with clothing. Just think of the Star Trek communicator badge introduced in The Next Generation; members of Starfleet could activate the badge with just a light tap on the left-hand side of…

Press

On July 24, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Maker Festival Kicks off with Electric Runway, Boldly Mixing Tech with Fashion

[caption id="attachment_2412" align="alignnone" width="1018"] Lindy Wilkins shows off the peacock costume she made as part of her design duo Little Dada for the Maker Festival launch party in Toronto. The LED-lined outfit was an ode to the peacock that escaped…

Publications

On July 17, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Toronto Exhibit Explores How Sports Synthesize Fashion and Function

For more than a hundred years, sports have been synthesizing fashion and function to offer garments that stretch the limits of what we demand from our clothing. At the same time, sport signifies lifestyle and inspires fashion well beyond the…

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On July 17, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Q&A with Electric Runway Curator Amanda Cosco on wearables on the runway

Ahead of Electric Runway's launch party, MaRS Discovery District reached out to find out what people could expect from this much-anticipated first-of-its-kind fashion tech show in Toronto. They published this article plus Q&A on their website. Cellphone holsters and belt clips…